Route 710 Freeway Gap and Stubs

Photos of the existing sections of the Long Beach Freeway from Alhambra to Pasadena.

Pasadena – CALIFORNIA BLVD END

Northerly view of the closed southbound lanes north of the Union Street OC (53-2537).Blank signs on the Del Mar Blvd OC (53-2262).Contractors stamp at the south end of the northbound lanes.

Reads:

MATICH BROTHERS
STA 776+77
9-4-1975

Alhambra – VALLEY BLVD END

Fill dirt north of Valley. This extends to the SPRR tracks near Alhambra Avenue.Old median fence at the Valley Blvd stub.Southbound lanes from south of Valley Blvd. Onramp is from Valley Blvd.North end of Route 710. Southernmost bridge is the Del Mar Blvd OC. Cleared ROW extends to California Blvd. Courtesy- CaltransFreeway from Route 10 to Valley Blvd. The cleared ROW ends just north of Alhambra Avenue. Courtesy – Caltrans

Right of Way Maps from 1966

These maps show the freeway as planned in 1966. Later plans did vary somewhat.

Valley Blvd to Huntington DriveHuntington Drive to California Blvd including the 110 interchange.

710 / 110 Interchange

Map of one of the proposed 710 / 110 Interchanges.

A model was constructed of the interchange by Caltrans. A few years ago I was able to get photographs of it. These show a similar interchange design to the drawings above.

Closeup of the 110 / 710 Interchange.

Westerly view along the 110.Southerly view along the 710. Note the HOV lanes on the 710.Bridges near downtown South Pasadena.

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A few months ago, I decided to purchase a new domain in the anticipation of moving to northern California. Whether or not that move takes place, I still own that domain. As such, this site may be expanding in scope to cover a few more counties. The new site, NorCalRegion.Com, is still a work in progess, but will cover highways and geology in the northern half of the state. Where that line will be drawn is still being worked out. Look for updates in the coming months for these changes and expansions.

There is a group in Bakersfield trying to get historic route signs posted on the original alignment of US 99 through the Bakersfield area. They could use your support. Check out the site below for more information.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Works has a wealth of information available on their website. With a bit of patience and some looking around, you can find quite a few treasures using their mapping application. I’ve so far found the original survey data for the “Bridge To Nowhere” roadway, plans for other roadways that were never built in the Sierra Pelona Mountains, as well as the forest service permit for the Shoemaker Canyon Road that was never completed.